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Born in Charleston, SC and raised in Overland Park, KS, Rafi discovered his deep love of Judaism and Israel as a camper and staff member at Camp Ramah. Motivated by these experiences, Rafi has dedicated his career to engaging others in creating meaningful Israel connections and personally enriched Judaism infused with as much Hebrew as possible. He has guided students studying abroad at Hebrew University and later as Director of Jewish Student Life at Hillel at The City College of New York. His love of Israel and camping led him to work at the National Ramah Commission in Israel programs and lead an Israel Education initiative at JFNA. For two years, Rafi coordinated alumni engagement at Schechter Westchester, now known as the Leffell School.
A graduate of Brandeis University, he holds a master’s degree and ordination from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He completed the Rabbinic Management Institute at the American Jewish University and is an alumnus of the ADL's Glass Leadership cohort. He is trained in pastoral care, completing two units of CPE. Rafi was the Resnick Rabbinic Intern at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, which he is pleased to call his spiritual home together with his wife and their two children.
A graduate of Brandeis University, he holds a master’s degree and ordination from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He completed the Rabbinic Management Institute at the American Jewish University and is an alumnus of the ADL's Glass Leadership cohort. He is trained in pastoral care, completing two units of CPE. Rafi was the Resnick Rabbinic Intern at the Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale, which he is pleased to call his spiritual home together with his wife and their two children.
Please note: Rabbi Rafi Cohen is not a psychiatrist or a psychologist and his work providing life-cycle (i.e. marital) counseling is not a replacement for psychological therapy. He is a member in good standing with the Rabbinical Assembly.
Speaker & TeacherOrdained in 2009, I have ten years of experience engaging diverse audiences in holiday and Shabbat worship. I am available for individual and small group instruction and would be happy to teach as a rabbi/scholar-in-residence on classical parshanut (weekly Torah portion & commentaries), intra-personal relationships and approaching life's meaningful moments. Please click below for articles and sermons that I have written.
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LifecyclesI am an ordained rabbi (JTS) and a registered wedding officiant in New York City. I am available to guide you through life's meaningful and challenging moments. Please click below to view some testimonials.
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